Devil's Playground (1937 film)
1937 film by Erle C. Kenton
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Devil's Playground is a 1937 American romantic drama film directed by Erle C. Kenton and starring Richard Dix, Dolores del Río and Chester Morris. It is a remake of Frank Capra's Submarine (1928).
Directed byErle C. Kenton
Written byJerome Chodorov
Edward Chodorov
Norman Springer
Liam O'Flaherty
Dalton Trumbo
Edward Chodorov
Norman Springer
Liam O'Flaherty
Dalton Trumbo
Produced byEdward Chodorov
| Devil's Playground | |
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| Directed by | Erle C. Kenton |
| Written by | Jerome Chodorov Edward Chodorov Norman Springer Liam O'Flaherty Dalton Trumbo |
| Produced by | Edward Chodorov |
| Starring | Richard Dix Dolores del Río Chester Morris Ward Bond |
| Cinematography | Lucien Ballard |
| Edited by | Viola Lawrence |
| Music by | Morris Stoloff |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 74 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
Submarine chief petty officers Dorgan and Mason battle on land for the affections of dancehall girl Carmen. She marries Dorgan but makes a play for Mason when her husband is away on sea duty. The romantic rivalry is forgotten when Dorgan must rescue Mason and his crew from a sunken sub.[1]
Cast
- Richard Dix as Jack Dorgan
- Dolores del Río as Carmen
- Chester Morris as Robert Mason
- Ward Bond as Sidecar Wilson
- John Gallaudet as Jones
- Pierre Watkin as Submarine Commander
- Francis McDonald as Romano
- Stanley Andrews as Salvage Boat Commander